B4 7BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B4 7BN

B4 7BN, Birmingham has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.65 per 1,000 population. This B4 7BN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B4 postcode area, which has experienced 124 crimes and a crime rate of 26.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B4 7BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B4 7BN, encompassing approximately 3752 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

B4 7BN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Shadwell Street with total crimes: 17
  • Hospital with total crimes: 13
  • St Mary'S Row with total crimes: 12

B4 7BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.6520.00%
Other theft139.59-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.4610.00%
Vehicle crime92.93-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.4014.29%
Burglary72.13133.33%
Drugs71.870.00%
Shoplifting71.8740.00%
Public order61.8720.00%
Robbery41.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3025.050.00%
Other theft158.00-21.05%
Vehicle crime114.0037.50%
Anti-social behaviour102.9342.86%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-30.00%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Shoplifting51.3325.00%
Robbery51.33-44.44%
Burglary31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3028.25-16.67%
Other theft198.00-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson105.060.00%
Robbery92.67-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.40-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour72.13-53.33%
Drugs61.870.00%
Public order61.6050.00%
Burglary51.60-16.67%
Shoplifting41.33100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.9880.00%
Other theft229.5915.79%
Vehicle crime175.86183.33%
Anti-social behaviour154.5387.50%
Robbery104.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.67150.00%
Burglary62.67-40.00%
Drugs61.6050.00%
Public order41.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.07200.00%
Possession of weapons30.8050.00%
Shoplifting20.80-50.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2025.58-57.45%
Other theft195.33-5.00%
Robbery115.0622.22%
Burglary102.93150.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.67166.67%
Vehicle crime62.13-45.45%
Public order51.60-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.33-60.00%
Shoplifting41.07-42.86%
Drugs41.07-20.00%
Other crime21.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4734.3820.51%
Other theft2012.5317.65%
Vehicle crime115.33120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9325.00%
Robbery92.67-65.38%
Public order82.4033.33%
Shoplifting72.13250.00%
Drugs51.8725.00%
Burglary41.33-33.33%
Other crime41.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3933.3114.71%
Robbery2610.39188.89%
Other theft176.9321.43%
Criminal damage and arson84.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour62.1350.00%
Public order61.60-33.33%
Burglary61.60-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.60-44.44%
Drugs41.33-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.070.00%
Shoplifting20.80100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3428.52-27.66%
Other theft149.06-12.50%
Burglary113.73175.00%
Public order92.9380.00%
Vehicle crime92.400.00%
Robbery92.40-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4080.00%
Drugs52.40-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.33-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4735.1817.50%
Robbery2012.53-33.33%
Other theft165.33-11.11%
Drugs104.2642.86%
Anti-social behaviour92.67-30.77%
Vehicle crime92.4012.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.40-64.29%
Public order51.33-16.67%
Burglary41.33-20.00%
Other crime31.0750.00%
Theft from the person30.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.040.00%
Robbery3010.66130.77%
Other theft188.005.88%
Criminal damage and arson144.8075.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.73-7.14%
Vehicle crime83.46-38.46%
Theft from the person72.1375.00%
Drugs71.870.00%
Public order61.8750.00%
Burglary51.6025.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.53-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4037.040.00%
Other theft1710.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.530.00%
Vehicle crime133.730.00%
Robbery133.460.00%
Possession of weapons83.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.130.00%
Drugs72.130.00%
Public order41.870.00%
Burglary41.070.00%
Theft from the person41.070.00%
Bicycle theft31.070.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 202415
April 20248
March 20243
February 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20246
April 202410
March 20244
February 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
July 202415
June 202419
May 202422
April 202419
March 202420
February 202417
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20246
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
July 202430
June 202430
May 202436
April 202420
March 202447
February 202439
January 202434
December 202347
November 202340
October 202340

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 202417
April 20246
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 146 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 202426
January 20249
December 202320
November 202330
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B4 7BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shadwell Street
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Mary'S Row
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Bath Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lancaster Circus Queensway
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Little Shadwell Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Woodcock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Lower Tower Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Hanley Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cliveland Street
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Bagot Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Loveday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Legge Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Aston Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Cecil Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Staniforth Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. James Watt Queensway
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brewery Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Moland Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Coleshill Street
    Total1
    Other theft1